Cork City vs Derry City Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Nov 2025

League of Ireland Betting Preview: Cork City vs Derry City

Bottom-of-the-table Cork City host second-placed Derry City in this League of Ireland fixture at Turner's Cross Stadium, with kick-off set for 11:30 on Saturday 1 November. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Let’s try Cork +1.5 on the Asian Handicap when they clash with Derry. There’s plenty of value at -118 considering we can afford the home team to lose by one goal and still benefit with our bet.

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Cork City faced Sligo Rovers away when last in action. It was a 1-1 draw at Showgrounds. The Rebel Army enjoyed just 39% possession and had four shots on target, with Alex Nolan registering the goal.

Derry City have won their previous three games. The latest was a 2-1 home triumph at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium against Shamrock Rovers. The Northern Ireland team had 42% possession and five shots on goal, with Brandon Fleming and Sadou Diallo finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Derry haven’t lost to Cork in their past ten games, with the last clash ending 0-0 at Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured eight Derry wins and two draws.

League of Ireland		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Derry City	36	18	9	9	52	39	13	52:39	63
10	Cork City	36	4	12	20	33	61	-28	33:61	24

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Cork have 2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 2.5 shots on goal and 10.0 attempts. Gerard Nash's side have averaged 41.8% possession and 3.6 corners per game, with their opponents scoring 1.4 goals from 6.0 shots on goal, 17.5 attempts and 7.3 corners.

Top goalscorer Alex Nolan has found the net 2 times, with Sean Maguire, Darragh Crowley, Evan McLaughlin and Sean Murray scoring 1 each. Evan McLaughlin, Darragh Crowley and Conor Brann have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Derry have won 5, lost 1 and drawn 4, averaging 4.7 shots on goal, 12.4 attempts and 1.5 goals. The Candystripes average 52.4% possession, 4.6 corners taken and 4.3 corners against them, while 1.2 goals have been conceded from 12.0 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

Adam O'Reilly has recorded 4 goals, Michael Duffy 3, with Dipo Akinyemi and Alex Bannon both managing 2. Look no further than Michael Duffy for the top assist maker (3) in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cork City confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Conor Brann (GK), Evan McLaughlin, Fiacre Kelleher, Matthew Kiernan, Darragh Crowley, Freddie Anderson, Greg Bolger, Rory Feely, Matthew Murray, Joshua Fitzpatrick, Sean Maguire.

Derry City confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Brian Maher (GK), Sam Todd, Cameron Dummigan, Ronan Boyce, Jamie Stott, Robbie Benson, Gavin Whyte, Brandon Fleming, Carl Winchester, Sadou Diallo, Michael Duffy.

Cork City vs Derry City Prediction & Betting Tips

We bring you the complete Cork City vs Derry City betting insight, including our top match prediction, correct score forecast, key corners pick and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re keen to back Cork +1.5 on the Asian Handicap. You can get betting odds of -118 and that offers plenty of juice for bettors who expect the underdogs to perform well in this League of Ireland clash.

Our football experts study the form, while injuries and suspensions can also affect the potential outcome. Before coming up with a verdict, we combine this data with the latest League of Ireland stats.

Key Cork City vs Derry City league stats:

• The +1.5 line has been covered by Cork in 7 consecutive games at home.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Cork in 9 of their last 10 games at home.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Cork in 15 of their last 17 games at home.
• The -1.5 line hasn’t been covered by Derry in 18 consecutive games on the road.
• The +1.5 line has been covered by Cork in 4 consecutive games against Derry.

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.1% chance of winning. After careful examination, our team calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Cork 1 - 1 Derry

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Corners Prediction

Derry Under 6.5 Corners -118

The 6.5 corners line has not been covered by Derry in their past ten away games. There’s the opportunity to go under the Derry Team Corners line and we’re expecting this to happen, with odds of -118 available.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cork

Total

10.90 3.60 7.30

Home

12.10 5.00 7.10

Away

9.90 2.90 7.00

Derry

Total

8.90 4.60 4.30

Home

7.40 4.70 2.70

Away

8.60 3.50 5.10

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-143

Under 9.5

-102

Cork Corners

Over 3.5

-108

Under 3.5

-132

Derry Corners

Over 6.5

-100

Under 6.5

-143

Most Corners

1

+310

X

+750

2

-333

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Cork City vs Derry City Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Derry City are forecasted to have a 70% chance of triumphing in this League of Ireland encounter according to the bookmakers. It leads to their latest betting odds being -238. The market suggests that Cork City are least likely to win at +575.

It sometimes pays to go down the Half-Time Result route and the draw is available at +138. Alternatively, Derry can be backed at -104 and Cork are on offer at +550.

You can get a similar price whether you’re backing Under or Over 2.5 Goals. If you think this points to a low-scoring or one-sided affair, then BTTS No could be an option at -167.

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Full-Time Result

1

+575

X

+325

2

-238

Half-Time Result

1

+550

X

+138

2

-104

Double Chance

1X

+160

12

-588

X2

-1250

Draw No Bet

1

+390

2

-769

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +1.25

-125

2 Hcp -1.25

-109

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-122

Over 2.5

-116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+118

No

-167

Cork have managed four draws, four losses and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.00 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

Derry have not tasted an away defeat in four straight matches. The Northern Ireland team have finished with five wins, three losses and two draws in the last 10 away matches, scoring an average of 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.20.

The past meeting at Turner's Cross Stadium saw Derry defeat Cork 2-1. We’ve seen two drawn games in the past 6 H2H meetings at Turner's Cross Stadium along with four Derry wins.

Last 10 League Games		W-D-L	G	GF	GA	O2.5	U2.5	B-Y	B-No
Cork City Home Stats		2-4-4	2.20	1.00	1.20	3	7	6	4
Derry City Away Stats		5-2-3	2.40	1.20	1.20	3	7	5	5

• W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
• G = Avg. Goals
• GF = Avg. Goals For
• GA = Avg. Goals Against
• O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
• U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
• B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
• B-No = Matches BTTS No

Cork City vs Derry City Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Cork vs Derry team news. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed League of Ireland lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

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